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Buhari: Death of a Former President Stirs National Reflection and Global Response

By the Lagos Metropolitan News Desk Former President Muhammadu Buhari, a towering figure in Nigeria’s political history, has died in London at the age of 82. The announcement, made on Saturday, July 13, by family spokesperson Garba Shehu, stated that the former president passed away at a London clinic following a prolonged illness. Unconfirmed reports, Read More…

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Muhammadu Buhari: A Presidency of Promise, Paradox, and Power

By Nkanu Egbe The passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London clinic on July 13, 2025, marks the end of a remarkable journey that spanned decades of military discipline, political resilience, and national controversy. As Nigeria reflects on the life and legacy of the man who once declared that “we have no other Read More…

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari Dies in London at 82

LONDON, July 13, 2025 – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away in London, according to a statement released this afternoon by his family spokesperson, Garba Shehu. The terse announcement, issued via social media, reads: “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI’UN. The family has announced the passing of the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon, Read More…

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Tinubu withholds assent to drug control bill, cites constitutional and fiscal concerns

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally declined to sign the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill 2025 into law, citing constitutional inconsistencies and concerns over financial accountability. The President’s decision was conveyed in a letter read aloud during Thursday’s plenary session in the House of Representatives by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. The letter, invoking Read More…

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Lanre Arogundade expresses relief as DSS removes his name from watchlist after 40 Years

Veteran journalist and press freedom advocate, Lanre Arogundade, has expressed deep relief and gratitude following the announcement that his name has been officially removed from the Department of State Security (DSS) watchlist after nearly four decades of surveillance and harassment. The announcement was made by Musikilu Mojeed, President of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, Read More…

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Media mavericks unite to unlock audience gold in the age of AI

Media leaders across Nigeria are converging in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for an event poised to redefine the relationship between the press and its audience in the digital age. The 3rd Nigerian Media Leaders’ Summit, organised by The Journalism Clinic, brings together some of the nation’s most influential media executives to explore how they can turn Read More…